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It was announced by the Secretary, eight weeks ago, that the Editor of this journal had been nominated by the Petrol Committee...
" Shall there be Agents " was the title given by us to our principal leading article of last week. That article had gone to...
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There continues to be no small measure of confusion in the public mind as to the differences between tractors and traction...
An engineer contributor is this week responsible for an interesting addition to the list of records which support the practical...
Following up one of the six subjects to which we gave editorial attention a week ago, that of likely business in the Balkan...
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He Tells Us How He Secured a Long Lead Over His Rivals with the Assistance of Motorvans. It was the fate of a member of the...
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First Description of a Sturdy Model which it will Puzzle the Driver to Abuse. It is of a Type which should Appeal Strongly to...
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A butcher gives his reasons, ou page 428. The Amenities of a Prosecution. "Age does not wither, nor custom stale, the...
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We have received a copy of the report of a number of interesting tests which have been carried out by the National Physical...
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Parliament, by the L.C.C., to run railless-trolley vehicles from the present tramway terminus at Lee Green to Eltham. L.G.O.C....
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A Registration. Mid-Wales Motor Engineering Co., Ltd., with an authorised capital of 22000 in 11 shares, by Jordan and Sons,...
The Belfast Guardians want tenders for a motor ambulance, which must be of British make throughout, and adapted to be used as...
The Metropolitan Asylums Board has accepted the tender of Dennis Bros, Ltd., for six chassis for motor ambulances at 2300 each....
By the Captain of a Lancashire Fire Brigade. It occurs to the writer that a few notes with regard to a number of tests, which...
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The next trial of subvention - type lorries will be held in February. Entries must be made by the 1st prox. It is understood...
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The monthly meeting of the General Committee was held at 89, Pall Mall, S.W., on the 6th inst. Present.—Colonel R. E. Crompton...
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During a. recent visit to the Leyland works, Mr. Henry Spurrier, Junr., suggested to us that we should have a look at the...
The difficulty of the agents' question in connection with the sale of commercial motors was dealt with very tactfully by Mr....
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At a recent extraordinary general meeting of the Clay Cross Motor Bus Co., Ltd., a resolution was passed to the effect that the...
At the Oldham County Court, en the 13th inst., the Oldham Corporation endeavoured to recover the sum of E2 ea. 3d. from Mr....
We observe that last week's municipal engineering and surveying section of "The Sanitary Record" devotes considerable space to...
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Reply to " Andrews " (Richmond) :—Get in touch with Jas. Bartle and Co., Lancaster Road, W. Up - to - date Welding. The great...
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Shell There be Agents ? The Editor, THE COMMERCIAL MOTOR. [1107] SiE,—I hope those who contemplate taking up agencies for...
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kindly inform me if the Standard Engineering Works still have their works at Preston. If not, where are they ? " ANswee.We...
[2056] "BUYERS" write "ii we buy a secondhand steam wagon (which has been in use recenrly, and is therefore presumably...
[2057] "FOR HIRE writes :-" I should Like to know if you could please assist me in the following ? I am starting a....
[2058] " OFFICIAL " writes : —" We should be very much obliged by your giving us the names of any public services of motor...
[2059] "REMOVAL CONTRACTORS AND FURNISHERS " write :—" We enclose our Motor Policy in the Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corp.,...
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[1170 . 1 " C.T." (Fulham) writes:—" The appliance shown in the following sketches will be found of use to drivers who are...
:—" I recently came across a split pin which is, I believe, an American production, and which seems to be a distinct im...
[1172] " E.B." (Dartford) writes:—" I have often experienced trouble with broken springs on the rear axles of steam lorries....
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[1173] " E.R." (Merthyr) writes :—" It might in- serest drivers of steam wagons to know of a simple repair. When the forward...
L1174] " S.P.111cM." (Brooklyn, U.S.A.) writes :— "I have had trouble with the ordinary sort of wing nuts, and have tumbled on...
The sender of ate following communication has been awarded the Ws. prize this week. [1175] " W.A.E.V." (Stamford Hill) writes...
[1176] " R.T." (Andover) writes : —" Some time ago, a, vehicle under my charge began to consume a much larger quantity of...
[1177] " A.H.H." (Cardiff) writes :—" In these days of specialization, even workmen must make themselves tools which are...
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Complete specifications of the following patents will be sent to any address in the United Kingdom by the Sale &ranch, Patent...